Add text overlays to a Reel

Add caption overlays to this 20-second Reel: put 'How it works' at 0:01 for two seconds, add step bullets at 0:04, 0:09, and 0:14, use the brand font and white text with a 30% black backdrop for legibility on mobile, and ensure each text block fits within safe margins. Save the draft named ProductSteps_CaptionsReady for review by Monday morning.

Before I send this captioned Reel to social, make approval easy: surface the exact text lines and timestamps at the top, show a mobile preview crop, flag lines that exceed two lines on small screens, and suggest simpler wording where the copy risks truncation. Highlight any timing mismatches between speech and on-screen text.

I overlaid the final caption and on my phone the last line is hidden behind the share and like buttons. The post needs to go live tonight and the community manager will notice. I can either shorten the line, move the text higher, or hide it briefly, but I’m not sure which keeps the design balanced and still reads fast. Which option preserves readability and brand rules, and how to test quickly across devices?

Across dozens of Reels, captions frequently get cropped by the platform UI or read too slowly, leading to lower engagement and repeated edits. I need a practical rule set for line length, placement, and timing that editors can follow without constant oversight. What three concrete rules and a one-minute QA routine will stop truncation and keep captions scannable on small screens?